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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,195.08, 1,417,366.15 and 271,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,195.08, 1,417,366.15 and 271,123.40 is: 406,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,195.08 : 1,417,366.15 = 271,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,195.08/1,417,366.15 = 271,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,195.08x = 1,417,366.15 × 271,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,195.08x = 384,281,132,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,281,132,498.52/945,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,562.77

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